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According to this research, 50% of the world’s population will have myopia or nearsightedness by 2050. Right now 40% of the world’s population is nearsighted. Some point to increased screen time and less time outdoors. Much of the increase, the researchers…

What a blast from the past. Imagine losing your purse 6 decades ago and having it returned with so many memories. That’s what happened to Martha Everett who lost her purse at school in 1955. Recent demolition crews found it…

This month’s full moon will brighten the skies as the biggest supermoon of the year. The supermoon occurs during this full moon because it will be closest in its orbit to Earth. Technically, the supermoon will reach its peak on…

Prime Minister Trudeau will meet with his cabinet this morning — the day after his friend and chief-of-staff, Gerald Butts, resigned yesterday amid allegations of interference in the SNC Lavalin corruption case. Butts’ departure comes just eight months before the…

You can save laundry time as well as wear and tear on your jeans by cutting down on the number of times you put them through the washing machine…freeze them instead! The freeze eliminates many of the same odors and…

This story in the Washington Post claims 75 year-old Mora Gregg was recently cleaning her Toronto, Canada apartment when she discovered a library book that was 73 years overdue. She returned the children’s book to the Silver Spring, Maryland library.…

When it comes to shopping online, 8 out of 10 Canadians said they have trouble knowing whether something is real or counterfeit. Ie, toys, clothing, video games or software Toronto, ON – Canadians don’t know when they’ve been had, as…

Today , in North America, over 35 Million Heart shaped boxes of chocolates will be sold at an approximate value of $1 Billion! Physicians of the 1800’s routinely advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for a…

While I was looking up all things Valentine’s , I somehow stumbled on this stat. One quarter of Canadians deal with heartburn every day!.. Some multiple times in one day. I had no idea the number was so high. …

You may want to tank up soon. Gas price analyst Dan McTeague says fuel prices are set to rise tomorrow. On his Twitter feed @GasBuddyDan, McTeague says gas prices will go up 7 cents a litre and diesel fuel 11…

Be listening with Brian Master in the Afternoon from February 19th-22nd to WIN a pair of tickets to see Canadian singer-songwriter and composer Roch Voisine at the Flato Markham Theatre on March 2nd! Click here for tickets.

With today being Valentine’s Day, etiquette expert William Hanson has shared some new dos and don’ts for the confused modern man and woman. Paying the bill Back in the 1950s and 60s, the rule was that men paid for any…

Police are looking for witnesses after shots were fired in Kleinberg. On Wednesday just after 1am, York Regional Police were called to Annsleywood Court, near Highway 27 and Islington, after reports of gunshots. Police say they arrived and found shell…

A new study commissioned by financial services company Bankrate, found that men and women have different expectations of how much money should be spent on Valentine’s Day. Men will spend an average of $399. on their partners. Women will spend…